Funds contributed by the Class of 1981, played an instrumental role in transforming and strengthening the Counseling Service at IIT Kanpur. Also, Batch donation has been helpful in creating four Student Scholarships in the name of Sudarshan Kasturia Memorial Scholarship, Sri Temasek@IITK Scholarship, Sagnik Asis Ray Scholarship and Balkrishnan Scholarship, and 1 Sampath Chair was instituted for Faculty